Alessandro, HWV 21 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Naxos

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Prelude (Act I, Scene 4)

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Vangi (2018/2/1)

Publisher. Info. London: J. Cluer, 1726.
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Ivdruiz (2008/7/17)

Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826-1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 72
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1877. Plate H.W. 72.
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 812/60
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 2254
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Massenetique (2011/11/4)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Language English / Italian
Translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852–1935), English text
Publisher. Info. Songs and Airs by George Frideric Handel, Vol.I: For High Voice (pp.36-44)
Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1905. Plate ML-1084-9.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Ouverturen-Suite

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Notenschreiber (2014/5/14)

Copyist Johann Gottfried Grundig (c.1706–1773)
Johann Gottlieb Morgenstern (1687–1763)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1731-55).
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Misc. Notes Schrank II coll.
RISM 212001014
Movements 2, 3, 4 and 8 are from Ouverture-Suite, FaWV K:D21 by Fasch. 5, 6, and 7 are by an unknown composer.
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Prelude (Act I, Scene 4)

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Editor John Walsh
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1735].
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Misc. Notes RISM A/I: H 89
Published as: Alexander for a Flute. The Ariets with their Symphonys for a Single Flute and the Duet for Two Flutes of that Celebrated Opera Compos'd by Mr. Handell.
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Misc. Notes The 1726 Audience Wordbook transcribed for convenient modern use.

The separate language pages are more precise transcripts for study purposes.

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General Information

Work Title Alessandro
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Αλέξανδρος; Александар; Александр (опера)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 301772989; LCCN: no96063551; GND: 300064101; BNF: 13913125p
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 21
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 41
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1726-04-11 (end date)
First Performance. 1726-05-05 in London, King's Theatre in the Haymarket
First Publication. 1726 ca. (overture and songs only, without recitative) – London: J. Cluer
Librettist Paolo Antonio Rolli (1687-1765)
after Bartolomeo Ortensio Mauro (1633-1725)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Alessandro (alto castrato)
Rossane (soprano)
Lisaura (soprano)
Tassile (alto castrato)
Clito (bass)
Leonato (tenor)
Cleone (contralto)

Male Chorus (TTBB)
Orchestra

2 recorders, 2 oboes, [bassoon], 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings, continuo (cello, lute, harpsichord)
External Links Wikipedia article
Alessandro -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information There are sections marked coro on p.27, 119, and 129 of the Chrysander score, and while the two outer ones are for the soloists together, the one on p.119 is for a chorus of soldiers. (Assuming this is a male chorus).